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Volume 69 Number 4 June 2016

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Our June 14 Luncheon Speaker Jack James Director of the USS Turner Joy (DD-951) US Naval Destroyer Museum

USS Turner Joy (DD-951) was the last ship in the Forrest Sherman – class of destroyers. Her keel was laid down on Sept 30, 1957 in Se-attle, Washington by the Puget Sound Bridge & Dredging Company, was commissioned on Aug 3, 1959. Turner Joy (DD-951) is cred-ited with firing the first shots of the Vietnam War in the Gulf of Tonkin Incident. She is also credited with firing the last naval gunfire shots of the war. Turner Joy (DD-951) was decommissioned in November 1982, and was selected as a U.S. Navy memorial in Novem-ber 1988.

Jack graduated from Bremerton’s West High School. He was a U.S. Na-val Sea Cadet with the Yorktown Division in Bremerton. He enlisted in the Navy in 1972 and graduated from the Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) training in February 1973. Jack was commissioned in 1981, and has a Masters Degree in Strategic Intelligence. Jack retired in 2007 after 35 years with the SEAL Teams.

The Bremerton Historic Ships Association is in the process of raising funds to cover the required 10 year drydocking for hull preservation scheduled for next year.

Location is the Bangor Conference Center, Trident Ballroom, NBK, Bangor. Doors open at 11:00, Lunch begins at 11:30

Registration:Please call Evergreen Transfer & Storage at 360 674-2762 for your lunch registration.

Please call before May 3

Members without base access; processing time can take weeks.Please give your name as it appears on your driver’s license.Spell your name to make certain that it will be correct on the gate access sheet.Provide your date of birth and city of birth.Members without enhanced WA Drivers License need to be on the base access list or be escorted.

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President’s CornerWow! I want to thank Ruth Bond and her committee Larry and Tina Salter, Cynthia Martin, Kevin Staub, Pam Love and Tina Nepote for a terrific job planning and executing our Armed Forces Festival Activities.. We had a record number of sponsors this year. Thank them for their support. We were honored to have the Pacific Fleet Commander Adml Scott Swift as the Pa-rade Grand Marshall and Keynote Speaker at the Gala.

Congratulations go to the USS Nevada, recipient of the 2015 Olympic Bowl as the best Trident Submarine in the Pacific Fleet; and to LCdr Jeremy Medlin from the USS Maine Blue as the first winner of the Pilly Lent Award for Sub-marine Department Head Tactical Excellence.

Community Affiliate Spotlight: Booze Allen HamitonBooz Allen Hamilton is pleased to be associated with the Bremeton-Olym-pic Peninsula Council of the Navy League as a community affiliate. Booz Allen combines the power of consulting expertise, technical skill, and

mission knowledge to deliver results that meet our clients’ challenges and also inspire new levels of success. For more than 100 years, Booz Allen defined management consulting. We were there as modern corporations emerged in the 1920s and 1930s, the Allies mobilized for World War II, the Cold War began and ended, the Space Age dawned, and Asia and South America rose with strong economies. Booz Allen has helped our na-tion defend and improve its readiness during the Gulf Wars, respond to the terrorist attacks of 9/11, and combat the rise of new cyber threats that have changed how businesses operate.

As we head into our second century, we are yet again inspiring innovation and change within the industry. Our overriding objective is to be the Essential Partner. We strive to design and deliver unique, end-to-end solutions right at the center of the client’s mission. In being that partner, we are fundamentally reshaping the way clients think about our work, bringing them ideas and solutions beyond those they would expect from a traditional consulting company.

Booz Allen’s partnerships in the Puget Sound region, whether with Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Keyport Detachment, or with the Army at Joint Base Lewis-McChord are an increas-ingly important part of our long-standing relationship with the United States military. It is fitting that we build upon our relationships in the Puget Sound and with the U.S. Navy League by becoming a community affiliate of the Bremerton-Olympic Peninsula Council. We look forward to building on these relationships in support of the sea services and the region.

May 30: Memorial Day Service Onboard USS Turner Joy (DD-951)Bremerton Navy League Sponsored the Memorial Day Ser-vice and Wreath Laying Ceremony, Monday, May 30 on the fantail of the historic ship, USS Turner Joy (DDG -951) Coun-cil President Tim Katona, served as Master of Ceremonies. The Guest Speaker was LCol Scott Reed, Commanding Officer of the Marine Corps Force Security Battalion Bangor.


2016 Bremerton Armed Forces FestivalEvery May the Bremerton Chamber of Commerce hosts the Armed Forces Festival. First celebrated in 1948 to honor Bremerton’s Congressional Medal of Honor recpient John “Bud” Hawk. It is the nation’s largest and longest running Armed Forces Day Parade and Festival.

May 7: Bremerton AFF Culinary Arts Competition

The competition started 41 years ago as a Chili Cookoff for submarine cooks in the morning of the Armed Forces Day Parade. It has expanded to it’s own day long event. Military Teams come from all over the state. (Naval Base Kitsap, Naval Base Everett, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Joint Base Lewis McChord, Naval Hospital Bremerton, USS Ohio, USS Michigan, USS Kentucky, USS Louisiana, USS Henry M Jackson). They have judged com-petitions in Ribs, Chili, Table Garnishment, Desserts Chicken wings and Hor D’Oeuvers. In addition they have a Battling Chefs competition.

This year 8 teams had to make something with these ingredients: Squid Steak, Rack of Lamb, Artichokes, Brussel Sprouts, Eggplant, and Sweet Potatoes.

Award Winners:

Ribs – Joint Base Lewis McChord

Chili – Naval Base Kitsap

Garnish – NAS Whidbey Island

Dessert – Joint Base Lewis McChord

Chicken Wings – Naval Base Kitsap

Hor D’Oeuvers – Naval Base Kitsap

Battling Chefs – Joint Base Lewis McChord Overall – Naval Base Kitsap

Senior Enlisted DinnerEvery Year the Suquamish tribe and the Bremerton Navy League-sponsor an appreciation dinner for our senior enlisted personnel at the Kiana Lodge in association with the Armed Forces Festival.


Central Lions Pancake Breakfast

Kitsap Credit Union Armed Forces Festival Parade “Foundation for Freedom”


Puget Sound Energy Armed Forces Festival Heroes Barbecue

Navy League Armed Forces Festival Gala

USS Nevada SSBN (SSBN -733) Awarded the Olympic BowlThe Olympic Bowl was started in 1984 by the Bremerton Navy League Council to honor the best performig Trident Submarine in the Pacific Fleet. Originally awarded to the best crew, the award is now presented to the best submarine, honoring both crews. “USS Nevada consistently demonstrated superior performance in all mission areas throughout 2015 and was a top tactical, strategic, and engineering performer. USS Nevada’s leadership is strongly committed to quality of service and each sailor’s professional development. The crew consistently maintained the highest possible standards, accomplishing each assigned mission with skill and dedication. USS Nevada is the most effective Trident submarine in the Pacific Northwest and an outstanding example of our nation’s strategic forces.”

LCdr Jeremy Medlin Awarded the First Radm Pilly Lent AwardThe award, sponsored by the Bremerton Navy League and was presented to Medlin because of his outstanding tactical performance, individual achievements, and excellence in leader-ship as the best performing tactical submarine department head in the U.S. Pacific Subma-rine Force. This is the first time the award has been presented. “LCdr. Medlin was selected for this award because, after competing with over one hundred highly qualified submarine department heads, he was considered the best in fulfilling the warfighting and leadership skills of Rear Adm. Pilly Lent’s legacy,” Jeremy was accompanied on stage by Members of the Lent Family, Captain Will Lent Past President of the Bremeton Navy League, and Bremerton Mayor Patty Lent.


May 23: USS Turner Joy (DDG-951) Navy League Tour ReportThe Bremerton Historic Ships Association graciously welcomed 13 Navy Leaguers and guests aboard the museum ship and US Navy Memorial USS Turner Joy on Monday, May 23, 2016. We were set up into two groups, each escorted by a ship’s docent.

The Turner Joy, named after a famed admiral, was built in Settle and was launched on 5 May 1958. The last of the Forrest Sherman class, the ship is 418 feet in length and can attain a speed of 32+ knots. Turner Joy was decommissioned in 1982 and has been a museum ship serving as a Navy Memorial since 1990.

Our tour began at the torpedo launchers where the various torpedo types and uses were discussed. Adjacent is the replenishment station where ship to ship underway replenishment took place. The first thing sent across was always mail, followed by movies. Everything else then followed, with a priority for TP.

We visited the CO and XO staterooms and then the bridge where underway operations and chain of command were discussed. After looking into the adjacent Combat Information Center through the necessary plexi-glass shield we were able to actually enter the space through another hatch. It was here that part of the famed Tonkin Gulf Incident played out on 2 Aug1964 when USS Maddox and Turner Joy noted possible enemy contacts and fired on them. Later analysis suggests that what was seen was “sea return” rather than actual con-tacts. It is likely to always be a mystery.

The maximum ship’s company is 320 but Turner Joy usually carried more in the range of 270 personnel. From the ward room we move on the forecastle on the forward deck where 5” gun operations were discussed and then checked out the officer’s quarters and sonar, where search is conducted for submarines and when contact is made torpedoes are (as necessary) launched. The chiefs’ wardroom followed and the E-6 mess deck and chiefs’ mess.

Of interest is that Turner Joy still serves the active duty Navy as a location for the Legacy Academy for newly promoted chiefs. Promotion ceremonies are also held aboard ship and volunteers from the local area active duty Navy perform community service by helping with maintenance aboard Turner Joy. Scout and other groups can arrange overnights aboard, as well.

In the engineering space we inspected the now cold boilers which once provided 975 degree steam at 1200 pound pressure for the turbines which drove the ship.

Although there was much more we did not see, time ran out and our great tour had to conclude. There is much information about the ship posted in many places and a return visit for personal touring is strongly recom-mended. Turner Joy is also an excellent destination for a visit when entertaining guests from out of town. A major dry docking for hull inspection and preservation is tentatively planned for next year, but more funds need to be collected for that purpose. A fund raising program is underway. Sincere appreciation to our hosts and to Byron Faber for arranging the tour.- Norman Marten

June 24: Tour US Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound @ 10:00 AM

Homeported at Pier 36 in Seattle, Sector Puget Sound is responsible for 3,500 square miles in Washington, Idaho and Montana. They carry out search and rescue missions, pollution responses, foreign vessel ex-aminations, Homeland security vessel boardings, navy escorts, patrols, bar openings and closures, and public outreach. Sector Puget Sound also run the Puget Sound Vessel Traffic System (VTS). Sector Puget Sound staff maintain 3 helicopters, 23 small boats, and 8 cutters and 3 Icebreakers.


2016 COUNCIL OFFICERS

President Tim Katona 360.674.26228 Vice President Robert LambSecretary Cynthia Martin Treasurer David Ellingson Judge Advocate George Rose Immediate Past President Larry Salter

COUNCIL BOARD MEMBERS

• Alan Beam• Bob Battin • Ruth Bond• Byron Faber • Joe Hulsey• Jack James• Neva Lamb• Helen Miller• Frank Portello• Mike Spence• Kevin Staub• Larry Tellinghuisen• Kevin Torcolini• Steve Westover

Now Hear This is the official newsletter of the Bremerton-Olympic Peninsula Council of the Navy League of the United States. It is published monthly and provided to all members.

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June 3: Battle of Midway Ceremony NBK Bremerton @ 9:00 AMJune 7: Bremerton NL BOD Meeting Jackson Park Community Center @ 5:00PM June 14: Bremerton NL Luncheon NBK Bangor Trident Ballroon @ 11:30 AMJune 15-16 Navy League National Convention Charleston SCJune 16: Submarine Group 9 Change of Command NBK Bangor @ 10:00 AMJune 17: USCG District 13 Change of Command Seattle Pier 36 @10:00 AMJune 24: Seattle USCG Tour (Sector Puget Sound and a cutter), Pier 36 @ 10:00 AM

Planing Ahead

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Tour PlanningJune 24 - 10 AM - Seattle USCG Tour( Sector Puget Sound and a cutter), Pier 36

July 15 – 9 AM- USCG Maritime Force Protection Bangor Tour

August - Whidbey Island Naval Air Station Tour

September - USS John C Stennis Tour

October 6– Naval Undersea Warfare Center Keyport Tour

Nov 7 - 10 AM Safe Boats International The tour will begin at the Port of Bremerton facility near the airport at 10 AM. Lunch will follow at the airport diner The tour will continue at the Tacoma facility after lunch.

ALSO in early August – We will have an opportunity for some Navy League members to do the TIGER cruise on the Stennis as it comes back from deployment. There are 2 stages, from Pearl Harbor to San Diego and from San Diego to Bremerton, or perhaps you can combine both and go all the way from Pearl to Bremerton. Let me tell you that this was one of the most exciting vacations I’ve ever had. The total is about 11 days & the cost is minimal. We

won’t know until May how many places are availabale, but if you want to go, clear your schedule for early August.

Further details on our tours can be found on our website http://bremolym-picnlus.wordpress.com/toursevents/. Please let me know by email ([email protected]) if you want to attend any of these tours, and also invite other folks who respect the military. My home number is 360-638-1235 and cell is 360-434-1144.

Navy League Theodore Roosevelt Medals were presented to Navy League Cadet - LC2 Dominic Rivera and Sea Cadet - PO3 Meghan Dunn for outsatanding perfor-mance at the NL Gala.



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Navy League of the United StatesMission Statement and Goals

A civilian organization dedicated to informing the American people and their

government that the United States of America is a maritime nation and that

it’s national defense and economic well being are dependent upon strong sea services

– United States Navy, United States Marine Corps, United States Coast Guard and the

United States Merchant Marine.

Navy League Goals

1. Educate national leaders and the nation.

2. Support the men and women of the sea services.

3. Provide assistance to the sea service families.

4. Support the youth program.

Address change requested

Bremerton-Olympic Peninsula CouncilNavy League of the United StatesPost Office Box 5719Bremerton, WA 98312

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